News and Statistical Releases

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ April systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passenger enplanements rose 0.9 percent from March, rising for the second consecutive month to 70.3 million, an all-time seasonally-adjusted monthly high in which enplanements have exceeded 70 million for the first time.

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ March systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passenger enplanements rose 0.3 percent from February, rising to 69.6 million to reach a new all-time seasonally–adjusted high, after falling from January to February.

Download Excel TablesThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – fell to 82.6 percent in February, seasonally adjusted, falling for the third consecutive month (Table 1).

Download Tables Note: This press release replaces BTS 17-17 issued on March 27. This version includes several foreign carrier reports that were not included in the previous version due to a processing error. International totals and foreign carrier numbers have been corrected throughout. U.S. carrier numbers have not changed from the previous version.

Download TablesThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported today that U.S. airlines’ systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service load factor – a measure of the use of airline capacity – fell to 83.3 percent in January, seasonally adjusted, falling for the second consecutive month (Table 1).